Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 142 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 139 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
Registration plate issues | 39 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |